Facts We Know

The old reverend minister 
As he has been doing 
For the previous years
Stood his grounds
And pronounced 
These plain words:

“ We certainly know
  That Satan
  Our archenemy
  By some tidal alchemy
  Doesn’t want to see us rise
  Upon that final fateful day

  This fact we know
  Yet we wouldn’t despair
  Here whilst on earth
  He wants us to shun the right
  And cleave to the wrong

  Nevertheless we know
  That his defeat is sure
  For Christ our Saviour
  Died on Calvary ’s cruel tree
  Our victory to resound

  God Word to us is granted
  Rich assurances they provide
  To aid us safely
  In our life’s
  Journey pathway
  Until we reach the end
  Of the tunnel

  A lasting peace and 
  Untold satisfaction 
  They afford us
  In this present world
  Then when all of life 
  Is over
  When we depart 
  To meet our Maker
  Our souls shall have
  Eternal bliss
  In that bright land of wonder
  Far beyond the starry skies.”

The whole congregation listened
With rapt attention
To every letter, comma and period
Of his entire exhortation

Fresh memories of these sayings
Still linger on.

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